Yep, Delaney and Garbut were particularly guilty tonight.

Leeds just confirmed that Robbie ward has not been given a new contract.

Thought Lilley was one of very few positives tonight Yes we lose a defender in the middle but he did well at dummy half for such an inexperienced player. Passing was quite crisp and he generally chose to run at the right times.

You cannot blame tonight's defeat on a lack of tackling by Lilley. It was the missed tackles by several players and the lack of go forward. Cas played very well and were faster in every position than Leeds who were lethargic with the exception of Ward, Cuthbertson and Moon. The rest made too many mistakes.

Of course all our injuries have been crucial as has our extra cup game and we have totally lost momentum on attack and defense and it will take a miracle to turn this around.

So based on this season's form, Aiton wouldn't have made a difference, but JJB, and Keinhorst would?

Never said that. It is the total number of injuries that has done for us not just the loss of Aiton.

Lilley joined Sinfield and McGuire defending on the fringes. Forwards plus Watkins to pick up the slack midfield with a big bench to share the load except the Leeds coach seemingly skipped class the day they taught game management.

If the Leeds forwards (Peacock, Delaney, Ablett and Ward) are looking flogged right now it's because they are.

You can Leeds are really struggling because tvoc comes out of hiding.

But his point is totally true.

yep,he is spot on,as he usually is.
you have to question if ward is not rated, burrow is used when he has to be used here and there, then wtf did we only have one hooker in the squad? terrible oversight

Here they go again

am I wrong? no, since aitons injury we've fallen to pieces. it's there for all to see. if you want to see it

How is it a club the size of Leeds has been unable to produce a hooker of the correct quality since Matt Diskin?

Only having one hooker in the squad was a huge oversight - Burrow as a back up is nonsense notion too.

Even if they had played Sinfield at 9 he would not have defended in the middle so the issues that causes still exist.

If Sinfield isn't fit to play next week then he will play Burrow at 7 so the team will have to hide three half backs against one of the strongest physical sides in the competition - deep joy.

Never said he wasn't. I don't like McDermott use of subs at times and I don't like the hiding 3 HB's in defence tactic.

Just funny how old Mr Meldrew only pops up when it's going badly.